The Small Matter of an Apostrophe
Good afternoon readers!
This afternoon I've been writing, editing and pondering on the apostrophe.
I've been editing and formatting my forthcoming novel THE GHOSTHUNTER'S CLUB and I need to tell my graphic designer the exact wording for the front cover. Now, please comment below your thoughts but should I use an apostrophe or not? I had an actual debate with a colleague at work about this and neither of us can make up our minds. As far as I can see, there is one club but many hunters seeking ghosts, therefore it needs an apostrophe before the s but my colleague thinks I could do without the troublesome little mark as it would look better on the cover. What do other people think? Answers below please!
In other news, I am going to release my ghost story THE LISTENING POST at the end of September, so look out for that. I've been bashing away on my laptop and progress on a thriller I am writing is going well. It is about a policeman who is being set up for a crime he didn't commit and has to go on the run. I've got a great source of information via a friend of mine who is a police officer, it also helps that he is quite handsome he he!
Reading wise, check out Julia Hughes novel A Ripple in Time - Angel of the Titanic that is my current read on my Kindle, a great exploration regarding what happens when we mess with the time line.
Have a good Sunday, I'm having roast chicken!
L K Jay
This afternoon I've been writing, editing and pondering on the apostrophe.
I've been editing and formatting my forthcoming novel THE GHOSTHUNTER'S CLUB and I need to tell my graphic designer the exact wording for the front cover. Now, please comment below your thoughts but should I use an apostrophe or not? I had an actual debate with a colleague at work about this and neither of us can make up our minds. As far as I can see, there is one club but many hunters seeking ghosts, therefore it needs an apostrophe before the s but my colleague thinks I could do without the troublesome little mark as it would look better on the cover. What do other people think? Answers below please!
In other news, I am going to release my ghost story THE LISTENING POST at the end of September, so look out for that. I've been bashing away on my laptop and progress on a thriller I am writing is going well. It is about a policeman who is being set up for a crime he didn't commit and has to go on the run. I've got a great source of information via a friend of mine who is a police officer, it also helps that he is quite handsome he he!
Reading wise, check out Julia Hughes novel A Ripple in Time - Angel of the Titanic that is my current read on my Kindle, a great exploration regarding what happens when we mess with the time line.
Have a good Sunday, I'm having roast chicken!
L K Jay
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Thanks for that Steve, I think you are right and that I should lose the apostrophe altogether, it'll look better on the cover!
L.K I would leave it off. If you don't absolutely need it and don't want it on the front cover - then don't use it. Hope this helps a bit. xx
Much love for a wonderful evening. xx
I'm a Twitter/Facebook friend of Julia Hughes; that's how I came to stumble across you.
If the apostrophe goes anywhere, it should go after the last letter, viz. The Ghosthunters' Club--because the club is composed of many such hunters.
But I don't think you need the mark at all. It could simply be the name of the club: The Ghosthunters Club. Or, you could drop the "Club" and go with "Ghosthunters" to remove all doubt. Whatever works.
Good luck!
-Steve